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Insurance Interviews Podcasts

Group Climbing Gym Insurance Breakdown – CBJ Podcast with Mark Grossman and Will Jorgensen

By Scott Rennak -
CBJ Podcast with Mark Grossman and Will Jorgensen - Group Climbing Gym Insurance Breakdown
Graphic by Climbing Business Journal; all photos are courtesy of Monument Sports Group

On this episode of the Climbing Business Journal Podcast, host Scott Rennak meets with Mark Grossman and Will Jorgensen of the Monument Sports Group. They manage the US Group Insurance Plan for our industry in partnership with the CWA, and they cover hundreds of climbing walls. Mark and Will have deep experience in facility operations. You’ll hear on today’s show about their backgrounds, how they approach their insurance work, and the headwinds the indoor climbing industry is facing.

General Topics Covered

  • Monument Sports Group Company Background and Experience
  • Industry-Specific Insurance Challenges
  • Risk Management & Documentation Requirements
  • Post-Pandemic Legal Environment Changes
  • Routesetting Certification Evolution
  • Auto Belay Safety & Technology
  • Current Market & Political Factors
  • Business Operations Support
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Show Notes

Thank you OnSite and Rock Gym Pro for your support!
And thank you Devin Dabney for your music!

Mark and Will on the golf course

A second photo of Will out golfing

Mark Grossman at the CWA Summit

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Scott Rennak

Scott has been promoting indoor climbing since 1997 when he bought Climb Time of Cincinnati and started what would become the American Bouldering Series which later became the USA Climbing bouldering division. Since then he has helped hundreds of small businesses grow including climbing gyms and manufacturers. Scott is the owner and publisher of CBJ, and is available for projects through Reach Climbers. In his free time he still scours nearby hills for fresh boulders, skis all year, and is a dedicated father.